Donald Trump's Win: The World Responds

FOLLOWING the announcement in the early hours of yesterday morning that Donald Trump is to succeed Barack Obama in the White House in January, the public and politicians alike have responded to the news. From his future fellow world leaders extending their congratulations to protestors taking to the streets across America, see the reaction below.

Protestors gathered outside Trump Tower in New York after news of Donald Trump's victory broke.

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Theresa May extended her congratulations to the Republican president-elect, saying: "Britain and the United States have an enduring and special relationship based on the values of freedom, democracy and enterprise. We are, and will remain, strong and close partners on trade, security and defence. I look forward to working with president-elect Donald Trump, building on these ties to ensure the security and prosperity of our nations in the years ahead."

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Katy Perry - who hosted a concert in support of Hillary Clinton earlier this week - posted a series of emotive tweets in the hours after the results.

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Protestors marched on 5th Avenue after the election result was announced.

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Lady Gaga, who has been vocal in her support for Hillary Clinton throughout the campaign, is pictured outside Trump Tower holding a "Love Trumps Hate" sign following the results.

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Madonna, who had publicly supported Hillary Clinton, shared a number of tweets on the day of the results.

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German chancellor Angela Merkel said of Donald Trump's incoming presidency, “Germany and America are connected by values of democracy, freedom, and respect for the law and the dignity of man, independent of origin, skin colour, religion, gender, sexual orientation, or political views. I offer the next President of the United States close cooperation on the basis of these values."

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In a speech about the election of Donald Trump as his successor, Barack Obama said that he had invited the incoming president to the White House today to begin the process of transition. “We are all rooting for his success,” the president said, commenting on how he and George W Bush had faced similar disagreements eight years ago, but had managed a successful handover. “Election campaigns are tough. But the day after, we are all on one team. We are not Democrats first, or Republicans first, but Americans first, we are patriots first...We all want the best for our country.”

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Donald Trump's win dominates newspaper headlines around the world.

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Enrique Peña Nieto held a press conference on Wednesday evening to address the election results. The Mexican president disclosed that he had phoned Donald Trump that day to congratulate him on his win, saying: “We both agreed that we must work towards a relationship of trust, a shared future, because our countries are very important to each other. When Mexico does well, the US also does well.”

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Designer Diane von Furstenberg said of the result, "Today is the first day of the rest of our lives. We must believe that our future is in our hands . More than ever we must believe in good and the good of people. More than ever we must study, learn, be open minded, be generous and have compassion. More than ever we must be an example of good and influence the good. Whatever voice we have, we must use it to influence others so that our country celebrates what we cherish about it, its openness and inclusiveness."

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French president Francois Hollande also extended cautious congratulations to his next US counterpart. “I offer my congratulations, as it is natural to do between two heads of democratic states,” he said in a televised address. “The United States is a partner of the first order for France. What is at stake is peace, the fight against terrorism, the situation in the Middle East, economic relations and the preservation of the planet.”

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Miley Cyrus posted an emotional video on Twitter after the results were announced. “I've been very vocal for my support for everyone besides Donald Trump. Heavily supported Bernie. Heavily supported Hillary," the singer said. “I just wish that she had that opportunity, because she’s fought for so long and because I believe her when she says that she loves this country. This is all she's ever done. She's given her life to make it better." However, she offered a few words of conciliation to the next president, continuing: “Happy hippies, we adjust and we accept everyone for who they are. And so Donald Trump, I accept you."

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"Today is a very challenging day here in New York City – our community is filled with shock and disbelief," said Phillip Lim and Wen Zhou of 3.1 Phillip Lim, reports the Business Of Fashion. There is an indescribable, unwavering somber cloud that is palpable through the streets, on the subways, and here in our own studio. However, we believe in the power of optimism and hope. Together, our desire is to unite with members of our team, the fashion industry and the country as a whole to move forward. We cannot let this election set us backwards, we will march onwards. We are undoubtedly stronger together."

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Vladimir Putin was one of the first world leaders to congratulate Donald Trump on his victory, declaring his "hope to work together for removing Russian-American relations from their crisis state".

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Steven Kolb, president and CEO of the Council of Fashion Designers of America, expressed his concern about what a Donald Trump presidency will mean for the country and the fashion industry. "I worry about his position on immigration and how it will impact the workforce of our industry from garment workers to design students who come here to study and want to stay. I worry about the image of American brands abroad. I worry about his position on trade and how it will impact the supply chain. And I hope with all my heart that he can put aside his ugly rhetoric and bring the country together so all Americans can live their lives freely as they choose."

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Chinese president Xi Jinping phoned the president-elect following news of his win, telling Donald Trump: “I place great importance on the China US relationship, and look forward to working with you to uphold the principles of non-conflict, non-confrontation, mutual respect and win-win cooperation.”

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Jennifer Lawrence penned an open letter, posted on Broadly, responding to the result: “Do not let this defeat you — let this enrage you! Let it motivate you!” the actress wrote. “Let this be the fire you didn’t have before. If you are an immigrant, if you are a person of colour, if you are LGBTQ+, if you are a woman — don’t be afraid, be loud!”

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In a Facebook post, Mark Zuckerberg reflected on his daughter's first election. “Last night was Max’s first election. She’s got a lot of election nights ahead of her,” the CEO captioned a picture of his daughter. “Holding Max, I thought about all the work ahead of us to create the world we want for our children. This work is bigger than any presidency and progress does not move in a straight line.”